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nunhood

American  
[nuhn-hood] / ˈnʌn hʊd /

noun

  1. the status, vocation, or responsibilities of a nun.

nunhood British  
/ ˈnʌnhʊd /

noun

  1. the condition, practice, or character of a nun

  2. nuns collectively

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Etymology

Origin of nunhood

First recorded in 1805–15; nun 1 + -hood

Example Sentences

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In the former was Greta Gerwig, who channeled nunhood and hid away the shape of her earthly form.

From Slate • May 7, 2018

Farewell nunhood, never shall I enter thy state.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

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